Undergraduate Placement Year 2026 – Government Industry & Standards Intern

Job Description

Join us for your placement year in summer 2026! Our internships are designed to give you an insight into
what it's like to work for a world-renowned brand with a culture of support and community.

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Government, Industry bodies and Standards Department primary purpose is to protect Worcester Bosch
from being disadvantaged in the marketplace from proposed short, medium, or long-term changes in product
related regulations. We work alongside internal departments on proposed changes in regulations and/or
standards which would influence the design and direction that future appliances and technologies.
We coordinate and lobby responses to European Law, UK Law, Voluntary standards such as Codes of Practice on UK Building Regulations, Standards for Product Design, and Installation Standards which relate to products
sold by Worcester Bosch.

The department represents the interests of Worcester Bosch on industry bodies concerning regulations,
standards for Product Design, Installation & Training and Codes of Practice by:

• Preventing unfavourable political and legal conditions for the industry
• Fair performance comparison between technologies and products
• Clear and concise regulations and standards
• Sustained incentives to promote the market
• Contributing to the Carbon Reduction, Sustainability & Material Efficiency targets
• Aiming to be the “Authoritative Voice in the industry” built on a firm foundation from the Bosch Values of responsibility, openness, trust, fairness, reliability, credibility, and legality.

In this role, you will be responsible for:
You will assist the Standards Manager and team in protecting Worcester Bosch products from being
disadvantaged in the marketplace by forthcoming changes in legislation or standards. By reporting to internal
departments on new or proposed changes in both regulations and standards which would influence the
design and direction that future appliances and technologies should take.

Role Responsibilities during the 13-month placement:

• Researching, processing and recording proposed changes to product related standards and legislation to assist the Standards Manager.
• Communicating proposed changes in product related standards and legislation to a cross-functional team of experts (both internal and external). Taking a proactive part in departmental briefing / meetings with a range of audiences in the business.
• Providing feedback on proposed product related standards and legislation changes to external parties such as Trade Associations, Standards Committees and Government Departments.
• Tracking the progress of changes to standards legislation.
• Task ownership of the Early Warning database which includes tracking, providing training and updating about proposed changes in product related standards and legislation.
• Administrative support to the Standards Manager.

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Qualifications

Please note that to be eligible for this role, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a placement
year as part of your degree - if you do not meet these criteria please consider applying for other
positions.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Comfortable to work without immediate supervision during periods of absence of Manager.
• Computer Literacy; good understanding of Excel and power point.
• Studying a degree from one of many disciplines is generally accepted.
• General interest in politics and to think creatively

Our ideal candidate should have:
the ability to develop during role to:

• Confidence to challenge and propose opinions and new ideas in a professional manner.
• The capability to work well in a team as well as independently, using own initiative.
• Time management and organisational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Build effective communication skills, both written and verbal, tailored to different audiences.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance with standards and legislation.
• Adaptability and resilience in response to changes in regulations, priorities, or project demands.
• Gain a deeper understanding of industry standards and regulatory frameworks through research and application.

Previous successful undergraduates in this role have been reading one of the following academic areas:

• Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic or Chemical Engineering
• Building Sciences
• Law
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Politics and international relations
• Geography
• Biomedical Science

The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to contribute to departmental practices and
communicate with national and international colleagues to meet business goals.

Right To Work: please ensure you have a valid Right To Work in the UK status for the entirety of the
placement year upon submitting an application.